Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 790 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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